Don't fret about what others are doing. Customers are always looking for alternatives, especially phone co. & cable co. customers.
Dan English Plexicomm - Internet Solutions d...@plexicomm.net | 1.866.759.4678 x103 Fax: 1.866.852.4688 | Emergency Support: 1.866.759.9713 -----Original Message----- > From: "Chris Wright via Af" <af@afmug.com> > To: af@afmug.com > Date: 10/17/14 07:50 PM > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Random thought > > I don't disagree with your sentiment, but cable companies are offering > stupid-fast plans now thanks to Google Fiber in more and more markets. > Comcast is doubling speeds for free in some of their markets now. I doubt > WISPs will ever win over the average residential customer who is eligible for > cable and knows it (unless they're leaving on principle or something like > that). > > Chris Wright > Velociter Wireless > > -----Original Message----- > From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of cstanners--- via Af > Sent: Friday, October 17, 2014 4:43 PM > To: af@afmug.com > Subject: [AFMUG] Random thought > > It's interesting that we needed Ubiquiti to push forward the industry by > creating a high-end/high-capacity backhaul at a very low price, and Cambium > to do the same by creating a wifi-chip-based/value-priced PtMP and > mid-capacity PtP system that has GPS sync and seems to work very well. > > A few years ago when Canopy was stuck at 14mbit FSK, I was wondering how the > WISP industry would survive. Now with Canopy450 and those more cost-effective > options, things are looking very competitive against DSL, and even some cable.
